Equitas invites you to Understanding Human Rights, the first session in a participatory online learning series connecting human rights to everyday life and organizational change.
Understanding Human Rights
Human rights are part of our everyday lives. But recognizing how they apply—and how we can use them to address discrimination and exclusion—is not always straightforward. This session offers an accessible starting point, with particular attention to the experiences of women facing intersecting inequalities.
- Where: Online
- When: November 6, 2026
- Time: 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Vancouver time | 12:30–3:30 p.m. Montreal time
Why participate?
This session will help you:
- Understand what human rights are and the principles behind them.
- Explore how human rights are recognized and protected internationally and in Canada.
- Recognize how inequality, discrimination, and exclusion affect women in different ways.
- Identify how human rights can be a tool to support yourself and others.
What you’ll experience
- Participatory activities introducing key human rights concepts.
- Practical examples connecting rights to everyday situations.
- Guided reflection and opportunities to learn from different perspectives.
What you’ll take away
- A clearer understanding of human rights and their connection to your life.
- Greater awareness of the protections available internationally and in Canada.
- New ways to recognize human rights concerns and reflect on how to respond.
The second session, delivered in two parts, will explore how to integrate human rights-based and gender approaches into organizational policies, programs, culture, and practices.
Continue the learning: From Theory to Action
Participants will identify systemic barriers and concrete steps toward more equitable, inclusive, and accountable organizations, particularly for women facing intersecting inequalities.
Dates and details for this next session will follow.
No prior knowledge is required, just curiosity and an interest in learning how human rights can support change!
Register as soon as possible to secure your spot.
Does your organization want to align its practices with human rights?
ABOUT OUR EXPERTISE
Equitas offers specialized consulting services to help organizations integrate human rights into their internal practices and external operations. Our tailored approaches enable organizations to understand, identify, and manage human rights issues, while promoting equity, inclusion, and sustainable social impact in the communities where they operate.
Among our services, we offer customized human rights trainings, such as this one, adapted to your specific needs.